Chandrika lauds ‘complete performance’ after six-wicket victory

EAST Coast Demerara captain Rajendra Chandrika lauded a “complete performance” by his team after they trashed Upper-Corentyne by six wickets in the second round of the Jaguars Franchise League three-day competition which ended yesterday at the Enterprise Busta Sports Club.Set a winning target of 117, the hosts reached the target inside the first session of play on the third and final day.
The hosts ensured they would not lose with a first-innings lead of 78, and they will take even greater heart from the way their bowlers rattled through their opponents twice in less than five sessions.
Resuming at 33-1, Chanderpaul Hemraj, who joined overnight batsman Gavin Boodwah (13), at the start of play made 34, before both batsmen were dismissed by off-spinner, Omesh Mathura (2-26), at 87-3.
Leg-spinner,Troy Gonsalves, trapped Ramnarine Chatura leg before wicket without scoring, but Chandrika and second innings hero with the ball, Kamesh Yadram,took their team to the winning target without further trouble.
Chandrika smashed four fours in his unbeaten 27-ball innings, while Yadram was on eight.
“It was a complete performance,” said the hosts’ captain, who played no small part in the victory, with a first innings half century (69) and 31 not out in the second innings.
“We’re very happy with the way we executed our plans. We just need to continue in that manner, play good cricket and not be complacent going forward,” the West Indies opening batsman told Chronicle Sport after the game.
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